Age of Jackson Unit Quiz

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

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Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

• He believed it was inefficient and poorly managed.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.

• He considered it an obstacle to industrial progress and expansion.

• He believed it favored the rights of states over the federal government.

Which statement describes a position of the party that agreed with the cartoonist's view of Jackson.

• They complained about Jackson's extravogant lifestyle.

• They opposed Jackson for his efforts to start a war with Great Britain.

• They criticized Jackson as a leader with unrestrained powers.

• They objected to Jackson's attempt to reduce the number of Supreme Court Justices.

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president.

• The use of protective tariffs.

• The impeachment of President Andrew Jackson.

• The abolition movement.

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the Charter of the Bank of the United States.

• Elimanation of the spoils system.

• Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

• Increased levels of voter participation.

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations.

• The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions.

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors.

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders.

Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?

• President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.

• President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.

• President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress.

• President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.

What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

• To persuade American Indian to become farmers.

• To gain access to important rivers.

• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British.

• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources.

Which constiutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?

• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?

• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?

• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

These speakers are debating an issue that eventually became known as the -

• Monroe Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• Missouri Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise